Creamy Chicken Garlic Parmesan Pasta
Creamy Chicken Garlic Parmesan Pasta
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 7/8 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 1/4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 5/8 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoons black pepper
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 39 ounces pasta, such as fettuccine, penne, or spaghetti
- 6 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 13 garlic, cloves, minced
- 3 1/4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 7/8 cups chicken broth
- 3 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 2 7/16 cups Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1 5/8 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoons black pepper
- 6 1/2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, season the chicken pieces with 1 5/8 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat 3 1/4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Sprinkle the flour over the garlic and butter, whisking constantly for 1 minute to create a roux.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, then the heavy cream. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the 2 7/16 cups of grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Season the sauce with 1 5/8 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the cooked pasta and chicken back into the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat everything evenly. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Chicken Garlic Parmesan Pasta
For the Chicken
- 4 7/8 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 1/4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 5/8 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoons black pepper
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 39 ounces pasta, such as fettuccine, penne, or spaghetti
- 6 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 13 garlic, cloves, minced
- 3 1/4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 7/8 cups chicken broth
- 3 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 2 7/16 cups Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1 5/8 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoons black pepper
- 6 1/2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, season the chicken pieces with 1 5/8 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat 3 1/4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Sprinkle the flour over the garlic and butter, whisking constantly for 1 minute to create a roux.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, then the heavy cream. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the 2 7/16 cups of grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Season the sauce with 1 5/8 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the cooked pasta and chicken back into the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat everything evenly. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min